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Paramedical Student, 22, Stabbed To Death By Classmate Inside UP Hospital

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Paramedical Student, 22, Stabbed To Death By Classmate Inside UP Hospital
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A 22-year-old paramedical student was stabbed to death by a classmate inside a hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India. Police have taken the suspect into custody and are investigating the incident as a potential case of one-sided love.

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This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding campus safety and violence against women in educational and medical institutions.

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A 22-year-old paramedical student was allegedly stabbed to death by one of her classmates inside the CT scan room of the district hospital attached to the autonomous State Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit on Tuesday, police said.Victim Kashish Patel of Bareilly, who was pursuing a diploma in CT-scan, sustained severe injuries on the neck and was referred to a private hospital in Bareilly.She succumbed to her injuries during treatment, police said.A staff nurse, Nidhi Sehgal, who intervened to save the student, also suffered injuries in the attack.Superintendent of Police Sukirti Madhav said accused Sagar (24), a resident of Kanpur and a fellow paramedical student, has been taken into custody and is being questioned.According to a preliminary investigation, the attack appears to have stemmed from a dispute linked to alleged one-sided love.Police are also probing whether the…

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